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Federation Win on Roading
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 9:22 am | Federated Farmers
The government’s announcement that all revenue raised from fuel taxes will be spent on transport is great news for road users, said Andrew Gillanders of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Federated Farmers of New Zealand Address
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 4:13 pm | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand Address to Annual Conference The Langham Hotel, Auckland Embargoed to 3.40pm, More >>
Survey proves the RMA isn't working
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 4:05 pm | Federated Farmers
The urgent need for change to the Resource Management Act has been confirmed by an independent survey of farmers. More >>
Address to Meat and Fibre Producers’ Conference
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 1:04 pm | Federated Farmers
Your time here over the next two days is highly valued and much appreciated by the membership of the meat and fibre industry group and on behalf of members, thank you for attending this important event in the Federation’s diary. More >>
Bumper Season for Barley
Monday, 16 July 2007, 1:54 pm | Federated Farmers
North Island barley growers are predicting a bumper season after two years of low prices and poor yields, said Grains Council representative for the lower North Island Hew Dalrymple. More >>
Media Advisory - 0800 FFLOOD
Thursday, 12 July 2007, 9:18 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand has activated its dedicated freephone 0800 number to take calls from farmers needing help in the aftermath of severe flooding in Northland. More >>
Maize Growers Seek Fair Price
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 10:20 am | Federated Farmers
New Zealand maize growers, who will soon begin negotiating prices for next season, are signalling they will need a minimum of $400 a tonne, said Colin MacKinnon of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Keeping Culverts Clear -- Taranaki Farmers
Monday, 9 July 2007, 3:35 pm | Federated Farmers
Taranaki farmers take their responsibility of clearing culverts very seriously, because they know that blockages can cause major problems and a lot of damage, said Bryan Hocken, President of Taranaki Federated Farmers. More >>
Farmers Consider Judicial Review
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 2:34 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are considering judicial review after the Electricity Commission today approved a project to build a line of giant pylons from the Waikato into Auckland. More >>
Another blow for the High Country
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Options for High Country farmers are becoming increasingly limited by a government which seems determined to force them from their leasehold land, said Donald Aubrey, chair of the High Country group of Federated Farmers. More >>
Forum Emphases Partnership Approach -- Farmers
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
A water science forum of scientists, regulators and agriculture leaders agreed today on a need to form working partnerships that lead to improved water quality, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Federation Welcomes Lamb Talks With NFU
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 12:30 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ Meat and Fibre chair Keith Kelly last night held constructive and positive talks with Britain’s National Farmers Union (NFU), and plans further talks when an NFU delegation visits New Zealand in late July. More >>
Federation Hosts Freshwater Science Forum
Monday, 11 June 2007, 10:21 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is hosting a science forum for primary sector leaders, government representatives, and scientists to discuss the latest research on water quality, and future directions for research. More >>
2007 Sth Island High Country Farmer's Conference
Friday, 8 June 2007, 9:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Rent setting is the biggest issue facing Pastoral Lessees right now. The present government has only acted fairly when it has had to - when a Pastoral Lease is required as the basis of a new park. More >>
Federation Coordinating Offers Of Feed
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 12:34 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand is taking calls from farmers able to supply or needing feed due to drought conditions on the east coast of the North Island. More >>
Farmers Pleased With Payout Forecast
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers will be very pleased with Fonterra Co-operative Group’s forecast payout for the next season, said Dairy Farmers of New Zealand chairman, Frank Brenmuhl. More >>
Farmers Opposed to Subsidising Public Transport
Monday, 21 May 2007, 9:43 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers strongly oppose the tax on fuel to fund public transport, said Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers Vice President. Mr Nicolson was commenting on last week’s Budget announcement that will enable regions to impose a regional fuel tax of up to 10 cents ... More >>
Federation Welcomes Fuel Handling Change
Friday, 18 May 2007, 12:32 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased at the Environmental Risk Management Authority’s (ERMA) decision to exempt farmers from being approved handlers, if they are handling less than 2,000 litres of petrol, said Andrew Gillanders of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Federated Farmers: Budget 2007 A Mixed Bag
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:01 pm | Federated Farmers
There is good news in Budget 2007 but it comes with a price that will require increased government spending, add costs to business, and keep interest rates and the dollar higher for longer, said Don Nicolson of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Farmers Keen To Listen To Meat Companies
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 11:31 am | Federated Farmers
Sheep farmers are keen to engage with meat companies about finding solutions to problems in the sheep meat industry, said Keith Kelly, chair of the Meat and Fibre industry group of Federated Farmers. More >>
